Completely free softwares for complete protection
Security is the most important aspect in consideration when developing an application, building a website or even checking your online bank account. We have listed a few software’s that you can use for protection from various types of infection.
Anti-virus
Antivirus (or anti-virus) software is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware, including computer viruses, worms, and trojan horses. Such programs may also prevent and remove adware, spyware, and other forms of malware. A variety of strategies are typically employed. Signature-based detection involves searching for known malicious patterns in executable code. However, it is possible for a user to be infected with new malware in which no signature exists yet.
Free Softwares:
AVG Free
Avast Home Edition
BitDefender 8 Free Edition
AntiAvir Personal Edition
Firewall
A personal firewall is an application which controls network traffic to and from a computer, permitting or denying communications based on a security policy. A personal firewall differs from a conventional firewall in terms of scale. Personal firewalls are typically designed for use by end-users. As a result, a personal firewall will usually protect only the computer on which it is installed.
Free Softwares:
Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall
Safety.Net
Zone Alarm
Spyware
Spyware is a type of malware that is installed on computers and collects little bits information at a time about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user, and can be difficult to detect. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user’s personal computer. Sometimes, however, spywares such as keyloggers are installed by the owner of a shared, corporate, or public computer on purpose in order to secretly monitor other users.
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